There are times when tradition is to be embraced – a marriage ceremony, a parade or a graduation. And there are times when doing things the way they have always been done just doesn’t cut it. If you are a practising or retired dentist in Canada, there is good chance you are familiar with the … Read more
Thirty students from around the United States traveled to the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine to take part in the university’s Destination Dental School and Native American Pre-Dental Student Gateway Program, initiatives that aim to remove barriers to careers in dentistry for underrepresented undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students. The two UB programs, which previously … Read more
“Dancing against decay,” that’s the latest approach students at the Charles Sturt School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences are taking to help educate pre-school and primary school children on the importance of caring for their ‘teeth for life’. The students have been rolling out a pilot program to schools in Orange recently to help counteract the … Read more
The Faculty of Dentistry has appointed a new interim dean who is an experienced educator, researcher and dentist. Professor Laura Tam (DDS 1985, MSc 1993), who is the first woman to be appointed to the decanal position at this Faculty, took over the role on July 1. “As a proud member of our alumni community, it … Read more
The annual Global Clinical Case Contest (GCCC) by Dentsply Sirona recently awarded today’s most outstanding students for their achievements in clinical aesthetic treatments. For the third year in a row the final round took place virtually, as an international jury selected the best student contributions to clinically challenging case studies that made use of the … Read more
Students focusing on infection, workflow and dental implants were recently announced as winners of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry’s annual Research Day. The 2022 competition was held in conjunction with the Manitoba Dental Association’s annual convention in April. Fifteen participants proudly presented their research findings including 10 students who took part in the oral … Read more
HRSA Grant Will Support Training for Dental and Dental Hygiene Students to Provide Oral Health Services for People with Disabilities, Expectant Mothers NYU College of Dentistry has received a nearly $1.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to prepare dental and dental hygiene students to care for underserved populations, including people … Read more
Women made up 56% of first-year dental students in 2021 — the highest rate ever, according to the ADA Health Policy Institute, which studied the latest changes in demographics of first-year dental students in the Commission on Dental Accreditation’s Survey of Dental Education. In addition, HPI found that first-year enrollment also increased among Black and … Read more
An alumna from the class of 8T5 will step in as the Faculty of Dentistry’s first female dean as we prepare to welcome Laura Tam for a one-year term. Dean Daniel Haas 7T9, 8T8 PhD wraps up his decade long service to the school on June 30. Professor Laura Tam currently serves as the Associate … Read more
University of the Pacific’s Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has launched the Center for Innovation and Translation to drive new clinical research partnerships supporting the oral and overall health of people in the United States and beyond. The school will bring together internal and external collaborators to develop innovative practices and translate clinical research … Read more
Many students use Wikipedia as a source of information multiple times a week, if not every day. But what happens when that information lacks accuracy and proper citations? It’s a problem the Wikipedia Collaboration of Dental Schools (WCODS) aims to address in the dentistry field. Linnaea Halpert, a University of Toronto student who is graduating in June … Read more
Malik Clements came off the football field after almost four hours of practicing on an unseasonably cold, windy and rainy Canadian spring day and he was smiling. And what a smile it was – toothpaste commercial-caliber the linebacker didn’t get by accident. More about his affinity for perfect pearly whites later. The native of Danville … Read more
The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Dentistry, together with the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA), Northlands College and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, are collaborating to establish the first and only accredited Indigenous dental therapy degree program of its kind in Canada. This initiative will focus on the recruitment of Indigenous students and provide opportunities for students to … Read more
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has given its support for a new national dental therapy educational program and approved $2.1 million in funding to establish the program, which will be run collaboratively through a partnership between the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA), the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Dentistry, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and Northlands College. The … Read more
New Program Aims to Develop Future Leaders for the Profession Recognizing that dentistry and oral health face challenges and opportunities that will require exceptional leadership as we move forward in the 21st century, New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) is prioritizing the development of DDS students to become future leaders for the profession. … Read more
A Montreal community dental clinic providing care for lower-income patients is about to be expanded. The Jim Lund dental clinic, named after a former dean of McGill University’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, will be doubled in size and capacity. Opened in 2011, it is housed at the Welcome Hall Mission and is a … Read more
Schulich Dentistry Research Day attracted more than 300 participants from across Canada and featured 22 student oral presentations in a range of research areas. For Dr. Noha Gomaa, Assistant Professor and Associate Director for Dentistry Research, it was the diversity and multidisciplinarity of the research presented by the students that really stood out. “I was … Read more
Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) congratulate the recent winners of the 2022 Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application Awards (SCADA) program. Dental students participated in the virtual competition and awards ceremony as part of this year’s AADOCR/CADR Annual Meeting & Exhibition. The 63rd annual … Read more
Heba Al-Ameri says that it is “just wonderful” to win the Impact Award for the Faculty of Dentistry this year. “My mom was really happy, too.” Heba’s mother also had an impact on her choice of profession. “I’ve always been interested in teeth,” says Heba, “but my mother would often comment on someone’s beautiful smile … Read more
The U of T Dental Hockey Club are the winners of the 2022 Ontario Dental Cup, defeating Western’s Mighty Dents with a score of 4-1 on their home ice. This is the fourth year in a row the Faculty of Dentistry’s intramural hockey team has taken the champion title. The team was led to victory … Read more